Appalachian Startup

Anthony and Nathan Greene are two of the most talented storytellers I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know over this past year, and are the co-founders of a Southern West Virginian film production company, The Folkway. They recently released their first full-length documentary project called Into the Well, a film about the first official year of the Rim to River ultramarathon. A 100 mile trail race taking place at America’s newest National Park, the New River Gorge. Prepare yourself, I love filmmaking, and we talk a lot about it. Enjoy. Learn more about the podcast by visiting https://appalachianstartup.com/.

135: The Folkway - Anthony and Nathan Greene

Bryant Baker is part river guide, part ultramarathon enthusiast, and a full-time lover of all things Appalachia. What started as an idea as simple as “Hey, why doesn’t West Virginia have a 100 mile race?” Eventually turned into the Rim to River, a 100 mile ultramarathon trail race through America's newest National Park, the New River Gorge. We spoke about the business fundamentals and determination that it takes to pull something like this off, and also get into how many folks actually are able to finish the race, which just wrapped up its second official year. Enjoy. Learn more about the podcast by visiting https://appalachianstartup.com/.

134: Rim to River Endurance Co - Bryant Baker

Cassidy Bayes comes from a family of entrepreneurs and is now the owner of the Raw and Juicy Juice Bar and Southside Junction Taphouse in Fayetteville, West Virginia. While growing up, she learned the ins and outs of business by watching her Mom and Dad develop their own with the popular food and coffee stop; Cathedral Cafe. We spoke about where her inspiration came from to start her building her own dream and why she ultimately decided moving away just wasn’t her cup of tea, or in this case, mug of beer. Enjoy. Learn more about the podcast by visiting https://appalachianstartup.com/.